The action was brought in state Supreme Court, St. George, by Besim and his mother, Alma Muftiu, against the city, its Department of Education and Parks Department. It seeks unspecified monetary damages.

The incident occurred at about 8:05 a.m., before the start of school, court documents stated.

Those records don't provide Besim's age or home community, although public records indicate he lives in Oakwood.

The Muftius' lawyer, William Ricigliano of Manhattan, declined comment on the lawsuit and said his clients also would have no statement.

A spokeswoman for the city Law Department, which is representing the defendants, said the city recently received the legal papers and is thoroughly evaluating them. 

ALLEGED ASSAULT AT SCHOOL DANCE 

End-of-term dances are the pinnacle of the school year, but a soiree at a Richmond Valley public school has left a bad taste in one student's mouth.

Philip C. Calderon Jr. alleges several other students attacked him last year during a fifth-grade graduation dance at PS 6.

The incident occurred on June 10, 2011, according to a recent lawsuit.

The action, filed in state Supreme Court, St. George, seeks unspecified monetary damages. Named as defendants are the city, its Department of Education and PS 6.

Glen Devora, Philip's lawyer, said three students surrounded his client, who is now 12. The trio began pushing him, then slapped and punched him, said Devora, a member of the Eltingville firm, Jonathan D'Agostino & Associates.

In a separate phone conversation, D'Agostino said Philip was apparently the target of bullying.

The boy sustained neck and back injuries, some of which required therapy, said Devora.

"He's still having issues with his neck," the attorney said. Devora didn't know if the alleged assailants were disciplined.

Philip and his father, Philip C. Calderon Sr., allege the defendants failed to adequately supervise and control the students and didn't properly train their employees.

A city Law Department spokeswoman said last week the city had yet to receive the legal papers but would thoroughly review them, once in hand. The Law Department is representing the defendants. 